One Out, One In

Posted on Thu Nov 12th, 2026 @ 3:34pm by Captain Sean Loewen {Meji} {FLT. CAPT.} & Lieutenant Jynxza Dahl {AKA: Toots}

Mission: Thanksgiving Dangers
Location: M-69
Timeline: Current

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Captain Sean Loewen sat behind his desk casually, just a bit of stress showing on his face due to a message he had just read from Matriarch Kehlani. The Klingon woman had made her decision, to serve the Empire first, and a forever ally to the Federation and M-69. As a House matriarch she had to put her people's needs first, and so, she had pulled herself away from any obligations owed to Starfleet. She was now KDF through and through. Loewen reached out and tapped the comm key on his desk. "Loewen to Jynxza. Report to my office, please, Lieutenant."

The response was immediate. "On my way, Sir." The transmission cut.

Having to wait only about forty seconds, Jynxza came through his door with that usual casually in control stride. One corner of her mouth was already slightly curled up in preparation for a crooked grin even as she came to stand between the two guest chairs right before his desk. "Lieutenant Jynxza Dahl, reporting as requested, Captain."

There was mirth in his eyes, but Loewen did a damn fine job of not letting the grins spread to the rest of his expression, instead choosing to go with a hint of cynicism as he lazily waved towards one of the guest chairs. "Have a seat, Lieutenant." Once she parked her tush on the edge of chair cushion he continued. "There has been a significant change to our roster. Colonel Kehlani has decided to remain with her Klingon service, asking to be relieved of all Starfleet obligations. I dare not say no as she is needed by her own people and the issues they are having with their own backyard border. So, with all that in mind, I am interested in making some adjustments to M-69's roster so we don't lose any momentum." Sean stopped talking, letting what he had said so far sink in, and to see if she would have anything to say.

"Ah, I see," said Jynxza. "There is now a power vacuum in Strategic Operations, a department that falls under Fleet Captain jurisdiction if said position is occupied. Since you occupy that position I can only venture a guess as to why you called me here."

"Guess away, Jynx," Loewen responded, this time letting a grin form. "Yes, I want you to voice your educated guess."

Jynxza gave a psuedo-frustrated sigh, a crooked grin of her own matching the one on his face. "You need a Strategic Operations Chief to continue to perform their duties to keep up on all the happenings in this region and sector. If you are offering it to me, then I will take it."

Sean gave a chuckle. "As always, you're on point, Lieutenant. So..." Loewen tapped away at a PADD for a moment, then handed it over the desk to her. "Make your mark to accept the position. Your 'Classified' status just jumped two points, with the occasional access to even higher 'Secret' data. Use it sparingly, and with reason, or I will remove access all together."

Jynxza had taken the PADD, adding her mark to the appropriate slot for it, seeing the header change and marking her as Strategic Operations department head. She would definitely need to get in close with Gavin Lasso and the FC department. She would also need a runabout designated for Strategic Ops., so as to get out there and collect their own data on the surrounding lagoon and all it had to offer. As she handed the PADD back, Jynx responded to his warning. "I won't abuse it, Captain. Plus, most of what I'll be dealing with out here won't be quite as high as 'secret'. Yui's dive into astromycology has a few people on the Federation Council nervous, and all that data is classified SECRET. Someone has an interest in that data and I haven't dug too deep to find out who. Could draw unwanted attention from those lurking in the shadows."

"Be subtle, Lieutenant." Loewen warned. "Dig, but do it lightly and with as much intensity as possible. Don't push and get yourself in someone's crosshairs."

Jynx nodded to that. "My plan all along, Captain. I stretch out my invasive searches, never doing them too often after I just closed one down. I will, however, keep an eye on Yui. It seems she has attracted the attention of influential people. Some of whom may be corrupt."

"As I said, keep it minimal. Other than that, it's your department now, Chief," stated Loewen, the shade over the topic easing away as he pulled them back into better illumination. "With that covered, Jynx, I have nothing further. Go see to your department and get it set up how you like. Dismissed."

Being dismissed, Jynxza gave a pleasant farewell and then left the Captain's office. Since the Strategic Operations department had never had a sit-in occupant as Chief, Jynxza decided it was time to change that. She could spend the rest of the day decorating it to her liking.

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